Building partition or wall



May 16, 1933. J. F. Nul-:MAN

BUILDING PARTITION 0R WALL 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed Feb. Y lO, 1932 k @SN .ww w

lMay 16, 1933. J. F, NIEMAN 1,909,417

BUILDING PARTITION OR WALL Filed Feb. l0, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 TTORNEY' Patented May 16,1933L n i Y' ,1,909,411`

i EA TENT'QFF` i L TQHNAFRANK N IEMAMQF s'rnMroaD, CONNECTICUT V y Buinniive rAJvrI'r-Ioiaf on 'WALL- i i) i l' Appiiation inea February 10,1932. l"serieu iaseres., l

Thisinvention relates ftol constructions tal Vribs 6 and generallyverticalribs7, int'e'r- Y adapted particularly for building Wallsbut `Se'cting as at 8 sol aste form rectangularfopen- .also for floors, roofs,furring, arches, and so V ings 9 between the ribs. Asshovvnfeachnof V.f orth, vand its principal object is to provide these ribs preferably 'extends'- the :full len'v h 1 5. such a construction which is atthe'same time or height of the-'frame and is considera ly 55 practical, simple vand inexpensive tol build, Wider'thanit is thick. Flanges 4I() are shown light'in weight, and relativelythimas "Well 'forniedintegralwith theribs 6 and 7 and eX- asfsturdy and durable..`l Another object yis jto ltending at right angles'thgretmths algs V{provide construction of thischaracter kWhich j preferablybeing continuous' around the sides lrfmvshall be Waterproof and capable of constiof the rectangular openings 9 and lyigin. 50

-tuting exterior Walls of buildings.;y More one plane. Said flanges pr'eferablyfinter-V specifically, an vobject isl tovprovide a vcon- Sectthe ribs between their edges as shown in Y struction embodyingametal framefvvhich is Figs. 2 andB, but if desired may extend across' adapted toreceive panels of Waterproof mathev edges of the flanges. The wholefrarne, :1:15v terial` attached thereto thro-ugh Water-tight comprisinggthe ribs 5 and 6 vand the flanges@ joints and at the same time to support con- 10,isY desirably madeof a single piece of crete, plaster-or the like, applied to. said 5 metal Whichmay' b e stamped o'u't'orr otheriframe andmaterial. Still another object is wise formed.y l .Y Y f tojmake provisionin the metal frameof such In, order'to `formnafvvater-tight Wall, panels q-f,f. a Wall for reenforcing rodsfor thecono'retefll of Water-:proof material, such asglas's, are

plastevrror.v the like. Other objectsand ad- Shownv secured between the ribs and 7 vantagejs of .the vinventionvvill be apparentV vthrough suitable plastic material 12,l forexfrom the-follovvingdetailed description of ai ample,.putty. The panels 1 1l are desirably- .preferred Y, embodiment thereof, reference. vonly slightly smaller thanthe space between i Z5-being had. to the accompanyingl drawings, the ribs danda-nd at 'thesame time larger 475 3@construction,shownV in Fig. 2,-.as viewed .on f, Plaster, concrete, stucco material, or .the

t, A l than openings-bounded bythe lan'ges`l0so .Y ,Fig;'l is a front elevation of a supporting as to overlie the latter,while theputt or frame for a Wall in accordance,I Withfthethe like is applied alongqall the, edges o .the presentjinvention. i 4:` y* panels, ,thus resulting in acomplete seal ybe- 0Tl @Fig 2. isan enlarged horizontal 'section of` tvveenthe panels and the frame. The ribs (i580 a .vvafll construction embodying the :frame and?? and theiangesllO thus ,form, in comshovvn in Fig. l, as viewedy on theline2- 2 .bination Withthe sealing material, a firm f o-'Fig 1 L support for thfe'panels 11, and at thesame QFig. 3-'san enlarged vertical section of the Ytime theseribs; arereenforced by the flanges.

. -f wherein Y, like is shown appliedas at .13,to theiframe vvg-Fign ,4: is a horizontal sectional view yconstructionafter the panels 1l have been through a construction .in accordance with secured in place,- and preferably at both sides the-invention,.shovvingoneform of employ :ofthe frame, so that the latter is :substano ing my improved construction in connection tiallyembedded inthe n naterial.I The frame 9 with a vertical I-beam or thelike. ithusreenforces the .wall and at the same Fig. 5 is a vertical section illustrating onel time'the ribs. 6 and 7 yserve as bonds for the v vmannerof employing my improved construc-Qconcreteforfthe like.A If additional support Y tion lin connection with a horizontal I-beam is required for the latterghovvever, horizon- 5 tal reenforcing rodsfor Wires 14 may be 'eXf the line 3 3 or` Fig. l.

or the like.

Fig. i6 is `a vertical :section fsliov'ving4 ai tended through the ribs 7 the frame 5th-us -inanner (1f-employing my constructionfor a.r servingto "carry the wires. n Although no ygroof. vertical rods are shoWnor generally requned,

"- metal frame comprising generally horizon-f larly :L ppliedftol the iframe,` desired.v

. .In thedravvings, therelisk- .shown 5'. aygit vvil1.be.understoodthat they lmay be simi- 100 sides, though otherA convenientsecuri'ng means maybe employed.

j Vhile the' Openings 9 have been described as rectangular', it Will be apparent that the vshape saine may bevaried.l A single framel Y f5.ma`yj advantageously be employed for a given Wall, being formed inthe proper size.

However, 'severalfranies may, if desired, be H joined together in any convenient manner, as for instance, by Welding, 'bolting or riveting.

. 'Referring'to Figli, there is shown at 2O Lan-fI-beain: haviiigsecured thereto in any suitable fashionan angle ironv21. This anglerv 'ironmay'be secured to 'and serve to support their, 'ribsl'f of frames 5, preferably'otl the characterjshown in 'F A1. Where two such l. frames are to be joined, adjacent ribs 7' may 'have' a' thin layer 'of Waterproof cement oi" A the like interposed therebetween 4as shown at 22. `Any convenient means (not shown) niay'be employed for securing the ribs 7 to the angle iron 251. -[f' d'esired, the I-'beam20 i inay'be embedded in 4concrete orthe like, and

' forfadditionally reinforcing the: concrete `-frame'members '23 and 24,l carrying rods 14.5

f iii'ay" beemployed;f The members 24 are 40' Sho-Wn 'as consisting of intersecting vertical 'ri-bs 7, this construction being. particularly suited to. forming corners of buildings". The' y ineinbei'fs and V24 may b-e formed'in a -single f' v frame', and have projections or flanges 10 for 15'vcooperatingivvith Waterproof parts 11, in the nianner alreadydescribed. Where this con- 'struction is einployedat the corner ofa build- "ing, other frames 5 Vmay be secured` to the vmeml'iers 23 'in the 'manner already described,

"and: these other frames may extend at'anyv 'desiredangle tothe members 23'. 2In, F1g. 5,'th'ere' isshown an I-beam 25,

v ffijaines 5 being provided Withflanges 15 forv A'seatingonthetop; ofthe I-bjeani.l Rods. 14Y have extensions 14" of any desired' "con-l ffiguratio'n. The' other ends of frames 5 (not fshovvn). may` resten other'"I-beainsv in a' sim` manner, thusA providing a, simpleand light floor construction. 1

In Fig. 6 thereis shown 'an I-beamv26 serving as the ridge pole of a roof and' secured to gen1-beam 27 serving to support one side'of` sloping roof which is shown constructed in accordance fwi'th the present invention. Inv this view, the'fra'me 5, only `onepanel 7 of llyingthe' lianges, and' materialisuch as stiiec i assh-o-Wn at .13, maybe applied as linishing and fire-proofing material. Y

It Will'thusfbe apparent that my construction is particularly advantageous inthat it isf adaptable toniany varied requirements of building construction Work. At `the saine 30 time, it is extremely' simple, andcapable of being rapidly erected, resulting in V'a substantially Water-tight, soundsproofr and fire-V proof' construction;4 ,Moreov'er, it-is eXtreme- V lylightin vweight and relativelygthin as coin- :paijedyto ordinary brick or yconcrete'con-structio'ns. .Forinstance,V the thickness ofivvall required in'iny'piesent construction in order tov meet the various requirements ofa good building Wall, 'Y 'only about "one-half toit() three-rpiin'te'i's` of' the thickness lof customary constructions at presentfin'use., In this manner, a considerable savin Weight may be effected, vfith the result t iat'taller buildings: A maybe built withoutlincreasing the load iin-*95 posed on foundations, or onthe other hand, the required 'foundations for 'a ygiien building'niay be reduced, Ythus?eitiec'ting'- a 'considerable saving, and li glitening" the' iveif'glitfof., .the buildingthroughout; f 1

'While the construction-'liars beeny iflli'strated iiiconjuncti'on ivitli steel lI -beani's,*it will be understood thatinyconstru-ction is capable of being employed with other types ofbnifldi-ngs and also with-other types'ef steeliconstruicf" tion. Moreover, While cement, concrete,jstuc co, and the like. have been siiggestedas material for present purposes, `other types'of-inaterial may be employed. For instancagterra. cotta tiles or veneer tiles might be? employed', j' 110 'possibly onthe outside of a th-inflayer" of` con- Vof"enolfiidi-ng any equivalents of the features 'shown and described, or portions thereof,-l i'ut itis recognized that vari-ous modifications, kare possible Within the scope fof the invenv tion claimed`. i2 f I claimt"y 4 v1. In the construction of Vwalls, partitions,

"floors, ceilings, roofs or tlie'like; a nietalf.

frame having intersecting ribs foriningopeiiings therebetween, flanges eilt-ending' from said ribs and surrounding said'V openings, panels of ,Water-proof material, meansffto secure the panels betiveenthe'ribsv and oveni Mico applied to the frame and panels'at both sides thereof, whereby the frame is substantially panels between the ribs and overlying the flanges, and material such as stucco applied to the frame and panels at both sides thereof, whereby the frame is substantially entirely embedded in theimaterial. Y

Y 3. In the construction yof walls, partitions, floors, ceilings, roofs or the like, a metal frame having intersectingY ribs of greater width than thickness, said ribs forming openings therebetween,- flanges extending generally at right angles to said ribs and between their edges, said flanges being continuous around said openings and saidribs and flanges being formed integral, panels of waterproof material, means to secure 'the panels between Y the ribs and overlying the flanges, and material such as stucco'applied to the frame.

4. In the construction of walls, partitions, floors, ceilings, roofs or the like, a metal frame having intersecting ribs forming openings therebetween, flanges extending generally at right angles to said ribs, saidl flanges being continuous around said openings and said ribs and flanges being formed integral, openings in some of said ribs for receiving reinforcing rods, panelsv of waterproof material, means to secure the panels between the ribs and overlying the flanges, and plastic material fap frame plied to said frame'.

5. In the construction of walls, partitions,

floors, ceilings, roofs and the like, a unitary metal frame having intersecting ribs extending at angles to one another and forming openings therebetween, flanges extending from said ribs and surrounding said openings, reinforcing rods extending through apertures formed in Vsaid ribs, said apertures being surrounded by the metal of the ribs, panels ofk material maintained between the ribs and overlying the flanges, and coating material applied to said frame and panels.

6. In the construction of walls, partitions, floors, ceilings, Vroofs and the like, a unitary metal frame having intersecting ribs extending at angles to one another-and forming openings therebetween, ,continuousV flanges extending from said ribs and surrounding each of said openings, said ribs and said flanges being joined in a waterproof manner, apertures formed in said `ribs and surrounded b tdrnding throughv said apertures,rand panels of water-proof material maintained between said ribs and overlying said flanges and in water-tight engagement therewith, and coatthe metal thereof, reinforcing rodsexfrom said ribs and vsurrounding said openi 1 ings, panels of water-proof material, means to secure the panels between the ribs and over-lying the flanges 1n a water-proof manner, and material such as stuccov applied to the frame andpa-nels. Y

8. In the construction of walls, partitions, floors, ceilings, roofs and the like, a unitary vmetal frame having intersecting ribs forming openings therebetween, flanges extendingy v from said ribs between opposite edges thereof, apertures formed in saidiribs at either side of said flanges, reinforcing rods extendingthrough'said apertures at either side of said ribs and being'surrounded by the mate-l rial of the ribs, panels of sheet material carried by said flanges, and coating material substantially covering the frame. i

j 9.V Inthe constructionof walls, partitions, floors, ceilings,'roofs and the like, a unitary -metal frame having intersecting ribs form- Ving openings therebetween, flanges extending from said ribs between opposite edges i thereof, apertures formed in said ribs at least atV one side of said flanges, reinforcing rods extending through said apertures and being surroundedby the material of the ribs and engaged with said frame whereby a unitary construction is provided, panels of sheet materialk adapted to overlie said flanges, and coating material substantially covering theV l0. In a construction for walls, partitions,

floors, roofs and the like, a unitary metalg f frame having intersecting ribs forming openings therebetween, flanges extending from said ribs at opposite sides of said openings and between the opposite edges of the flanges, apertures formed in said ribs and surrounded by the material thereof for receiving and supporting reinforcing rods, the frame and rodsforming a marketable unit, panels of water-proof material operatively secured between the ribs and overlapping the flanges,

yand coating material such as a cement composition applied over both sides of the metal frame and covering the metal, -whereby a v monolithic reinforced concrete slabfof required strength, less thickness and less weight is'produced, which slab conforms to recogpized requirements for `fire-proof construcion. vIn testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification this 8th day of February, '1932. Y

Y f JOHN FRANK NIEMAN. 

